For the first time EVER (well, in my ownership since 2011), I've decided not to do an annual service. Rather appallingly, I've only done 2000 miles in the last year, and servicing is every 12k/2 years. I don't even see the point in an annual oil change as I haven't done any trackdays since 2015. I'll still be taking the car in for a health check at Brooklands soon though when they do the MOT, to keep on top of anything that needs doing... Or should I just do a minor service anyway? That just seems completely pointless to me given the miles I've done since the last oil change last July
_________________2007 997.1 GT3
2016 Smart ForFour
2009 BMW X5 30d

I'll stick to the plan of opc health check when I do the MOT, and then do an oil and filter change separately. I bought loads of Mobil 10w60 a few months back on sale at Halfrauds_________________2007 997.1 GT3
2016 Smart ForFour
2009 BMW X5 30d

ps got a Smart 44 as a holiday rental, 8k on the clock and the stop/start function made the car breakdown_________________I really must learn to spell check and proof read my posts

RoroLong Beach

Joined: 01 Oct 2010Posts: 6141

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:14 am Post subject:

There's a million threads out there on which oil to use. When I switched to 10w/60 I was doing regular trackdays. I suppose I could switch back to standard oil but then I do think this oil is "better" for the engine based on my research

Smart ForFour, yes I've noticed the stop start is a bit sluggish, to the point where I've told the missus to make sure she switches it off when she goes anywhere. She's now in the habit of hitting the off switch whenever she starts the car. The car's great fun to drive, but I won't have it long, maybe another year or so at most. I think stop start can be downright dangerous in many situations e.g. on approaches to roundabouts when you need to give it a boot just as the engine goes off..._________________2007 997.1 GT3
2016 Smart ForFour
2009 BMW X5 30d

You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forumYou can attach files in this forumYou can download files in this forumYou cannot post calendar events in this forum